How to convert 17 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 2/10, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 17 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 10 = 170
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 170 + 2 = 172
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 172 ÷ 10 = 17.2

So the mixed number 17 2 10 as a decimal is 17.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 172/10 = 86/5.